Description: pale straw
colored above, silvery sides and white below; no distinctive pigmentation,
although faint diagonal lines may be present on upper body; 8 to 9 rays in
the anal fin; large eyes; short snout; one or two prominent canine teeth
usually present at tip of upper jaw; lower half of tail longer than upper
half.
Similar Fish: other
seatrouts.
Where found: most common
over sand or sandy mud bottoms OFFSHORE along both the Gulf and Atlantic
coasts of Florida; migrates into bays during cold months.
Size: usually no more
than 1/2 pound (less than 10 inches).
*Florida Record: n/a
Remarks: smallest
seatrout; spawns OFFSHORE in deep water during spring, summer and fall;
feeds on small fish and shrimp.
* The Florida records
quoted are from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's
printed publication, Fishing
Lines and are not necessarily the most current ones. The records are
provided as only as a benchmark.
